QSI quantum Operation Manual - page 7
Steam Q1a Operation Manual Rev 4.1.2
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24 August 2006
Programming and Sound Control with Quantum Engineer:
Figure 3 shows the Star Pad key section of the Quantum
Engineer, which controls both sound and programming. During
normal operation, the Volume
▲
and Volume
▼
keys control
the system volume and the Mute key toggles the sound between
normal and a low volume level. In addition, the STC and RTC
keys allow you to easily select between Standard Throttle
Control and Regulated Throttle Control.
Or you can enter Programming Mode by pressing and holding
the
Prgm
key while you turn on the power. The Red power light
will blink and your locomotive directional lights will blink to
indicate you have entered programming. Press the
Next
key to
advance from one Programming Option to the next. The
locomotive will speak out which Option you have selected. The
Prev
key allows you to move backwards through Program
Options. Once you have selected an Option, use the Volume
▲
or Volume
▼
keys to program that option.
Figure 3
For instance, if you wanted to change the Whistle volume independently or other sounds, enter programming with the Prgm key, and press and
hold the
Next
key until you hear the locomotive count up to thirteen “13” and respond with the verbal message “Whistle Volume”. Press the
Volume
▲
key to increase the Whistle volume or press the Volume
▼
to decrease the Whistle volume. As you press the volume up or down keys,
you will hear the Whistle hoot at each new volume setting. You can now move to other options by pressing the
Next
or
Prev
key. For instance, if
you pressed the
Next
Key, you would advance to the next option, “14” where the locomotive would announce “Bell Volume”. You can now use
the Volume
▲
or Volume
▼
to change the Bell volume and hear the Bell sound at each new volume setting. To leave programming, simply shut
off the track power. See the table on page 8 for additional listings of Programming Options.
Star Pad Keys